Test Publication:
Sport Auto
235/35 R19
10 tires
4 categories
Test Size:
235/35 R19
Tires Tested:
10 tires
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For summer 2022, Sport Auto tested four sets of UHP tires, three sets of UUHP and three semi set of slick track day tires, all in the popular 235/35 R19 size! This is of course very interesting, and in parts a little confusing!
As the Tire Reviews database doesn't yet have the ability to deal with different types of tires in the same test gracefully, we'll run over the results below before presenting all the data.
UHP
Sport Auto classify the new Continental SportContact 7 as a UHP tire, not a UUHP tire, putting it against the Michelin Pilot Sport 4, not the 4S (which was also missing from this test.) After testing the SportContact 7 in our own UUHP test we're not sure we agree with the category, but we do agree with the result - the Continental SportContact 7 convincingly won the category with a huge advantage in wet braking, but also leading the way in dry braking and dry handling. The SportContact 7 was almost as fast around the handling track as the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2... further evidence it might be more suited to the UUHP category!
The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 placed second, with Sport Auto finding it to have direct and precise steering in the dry, not something we've found before, and Pirelli and Falken rounded out the group with the P Zero PZ4 and FK510.
UUHP
The UUHP category was led by the Bridgestone Potenza Sport, with the tester noting the tires felt great but needed a lot of temperature to warm up, something we have noticed in our own testing! The new Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z placed second with low noise and good wet handling, and the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport finished in third place, with Sport Auto saying the car and tire combination didn't work well.
Track
Nankang AR-1 won the track group on points, but looking at the data the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R (N rated) was the star of dry handling, which is where you want a track tire to excel! The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect couldn't match the other two in dry grip, but did have a significant advantage in the wet, highlighting that this is a track tire with more usability in the real world.
Dry
Continental led the group in dry braking, with the Nankang AR-1 scoring surprisingly well! We can only assume the tires got a little heat into them during braking, even if the other track tires finished in the last two places.
- Continental SportContact 7
- Nankang AR 1
- Pirelli P Zero PZ4
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4
- Falken Azenis FK510
- Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
- Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport
- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
- Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
Fortunately for the track tires, dry handling does add a lot of temperature, and Sport Auto adjusted the pressures to 2.4/2.0 bar once hot. Sadly they give their lap data in average speed, not time, however it was written in the article that the track tires were on average three seconds a lap faster than the average UUHP tire. This was tested at Michelins proving ground in France, which means it would be approximately a 70 second lap in the Hyundia I30N test vehicle.
- Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
- Nankang AR 1
- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
- Continental SportContact 7
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport
- Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
- Pirelli P Zero PZ4
- Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4
- Falken Azenis FK510
Wet
Continental once again led wet braking, with the UHP Michelin Pilot Sport 4 and Falken FK510, and UUHP Bridgestone Potenza Sport the next group of tires.
- Continental SportContact 7
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4
- Falken Azenis FK510
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport
- Pirelli P Zero PZ4
- Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
- Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
- Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
- Nankang AR 1
Bridgestone was fastest in wet handling, narrowly beating the UHP Pirelli P Zero. Unsurprisingly the track tires struggled, with the Nankang AR1 having a lot of issues with aquaplaning.
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport
- Pirelli P Zero PZ4
- Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
- Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
- Continental SportContact 7
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4
- Falken Azenis FK510
- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
- Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
- Nankang AR 1
Wet circle closely mirrored wet handling.
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport
- Continental SportContact 7
- Pirelli P Zero PZ4
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4
- Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
- Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
- Falken Azenis FK510
- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
- Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
- Nankang AR 1
The two aquaplaning tests really highlighted how much the track tires struggled in deeper water.
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4
- Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
- Continental SportContact 7
- Falken Azenis FK510
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport
- Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
- Pirelli P Zero PZ4
- Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
- Nankang AR 1
- Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport
- Pirelli P Zero PZ4
- Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4
- Falken Azenis FK510
- Continental SportContact 7
- Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
- Nankang AR 1
Environment
Pirelli had the quietest tire on test.
- Pirelli P Zero PZ4
- Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
- Falken Azenis FK510
- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
- Continental SportContact 7
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4
- Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
- Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
- Nankang AR 1
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport
The Continental SportContact 7 proved you can be good in the wet AND have low rolling resistance, a blend of qualities that's usually difficult to achieve!
- Continental SportContact 7
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4
- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
- Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
- Falken Azenis FK510
- Pirelli P Zero PZ4
- Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport
- Nankang AR 1
- Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
The track tires were the most expensive on test, which given the lowest starting tread depth (see below) shows just how expensive track days can be!
- Falken Azenis FK510
- Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129
- Continental SportContact 7
- Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport
- Pirelli P Zero PZ4
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4
- Nankang AR 1
- Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
Results
Reminder, the tires are grouped as UHP, UUHP and Track, meaning the actual results are:
UHP - Continental Sportcontact 7, Michelin Pilot Sport 4, Pirelli P Zero PZ4, Falken Azenis FK510
UUHP - Bridgestone Potenza Sport, Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z, Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
Track - Nankang AR-1, Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R (N0), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (Connect)
Outstanding braking in wet and dry conditions at everyday road and tire temperatures. Despite small limitations in the sports rating very balanced.
Small deficits in longitudinal aquaplaning and ride comfort.
Outstanding safety reserves in everyday life.
| Test |
# |
% |
| Dry Braking |
1st |
100% |
| Dry Handling |
4th |
98.74% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Wet Braking |
1st |
100% |
| Wet Handling |
4th |
97.44% |
| Wet Circle |
2nd |
98.5% |
| Straight Aqua |
2nd |
98.86% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
6th |
91.3% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Noise |
3rd |
99.56% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Price |
3rd |
75.54% |
| Rolling Resistance |
1st |
100% |
Outstanding and safe cornering dynamics on wet and dry routes, combined with surprisingly good aquaplaning prevention. High steering agility and precision.
For every day relevant driving, only moderate braking and grip in the wet and dry.
Precise and uncompromisingly sporty – only safe to drive when the tires are warm.
| Test |
# |
% |
| Dry Braking |
7th |
93.84% |
| Dry Handling |
5th |
98.59% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Wet Braking |
4th |
90.16% |
| Wet Handling |
1st |
100% |
| Wet Circle |
1st |
100% |
| Straight Aqua |
5th |
98.57% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
2nd |
99.57% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Noise |
10th |
96.45% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Price |
5th |
69.5% |
| Rolling Resistance |
8th |
84.85% |
Race tire typical, rather soft turn in, high level of grip dependant on temperature, understeer balance which is easy to control.
Critical handling and high aquaplaning in the wet, very loud noise and vibrations.
The slick like Nankang AR-1 is top on track, but nothing for the street, and loud as hell.
| Test |
# |
% |
| Dry Braking |
2nd |
99.41% |
| Dry Handling |
2nd |
99.7% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Wet Braking |
10th |
66.91% |
| Wet Handling |
10th |
78.44% |
| Wet Circle |
10th |
83.11% |
| Straight Aqua |
10th |
77.57% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
10th |
73.91% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Noise |
9th |
97.56% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Price |
8th |
60.43% |
| Rolling Resistance |
9th |
84% |
Very spontaneous, direct, precise and dynamic on dry roads while still being safe in the wet. Fulfills sporting demands.
Limited in the wet, subjectively quite sensitive to puddles, low self damping.
| Test |
# |
% |
| Dry Braking |
4th |
96.26% |
| Dry Handling |
9th |
96.15% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Wet Braking |
2nd |
91.67% |
| Wet Handling |
6th |
97.33% |
| Wet Circle |
4th |
97% |
| Straight Aqua |
1st |
100% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
6th |
91.3% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Noise |
6th |
99.12% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Price |
7th |
65.57% |
| Rolling Resistance |
2nd |
98.82% |
With the exception of the longer braking distances, very safe to drive in the wet thanks to very good aquaplaning precautions. Dynamically sporty, but still not very confidence inspiring handling characteristics.
Poor braking performance, especially in the wet. Only moderate directional stability when braking hard in the dry.
Inexpensive everyday athlete with only small deficits.
| Test |
# |
% |
| Dry Braking |
7th |
93.84% |
| Dry Handling |
6th |
97.19% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Wet Braking |
7th |
80.88% |
| Wet Handling |
3rd |
97.67% |
| Wet Circle |
6th |
96.46% |
| Straight Aqua |
2nd |
98.86% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
1st |
100% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Noise |
2nd |
99.71% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Price |
2nd |
76.37% |
| Rolling Resistance |
4th |
88.42% |
Very precise steering behavior with a high level of lateral support, Wide, confidence-inspiring threshold range, neutral to slightly understeering balance, easily calculable load change reaction, strong traction.
Harder to control in the wet, longer braking distances in the dry, needs temperature to work.
The Porsche OE is a perfect match for the Hyundai test vehicle.
| Test |
# |
% |
| Dry Braking |
10th |
93.06% |
| Dry Handling |
1st |
100% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Wet Braking |
9th |
68.75% |
| Wet Handling |
9th |
89.33% |
| Wet Circle |
9th |
90.87% |
| Straight Aqua |
9th |
87% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
9th |
86.96% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Noise |
8th |
97.84% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Price |
9th |
57.92% |
| Rolling Resistance |
10th |
82.35% |
Despite longer baking distances,s thanks to the good handling, neater cornering and very neutral balance. Sporty, safe, fast.
Longer braking distances in the wet, limited cornering strength.
| Test |
# |
% |
| Dry Braking |
3rd |
96.82% |
| Dry Handling |
7th |
96.74% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Wet Braking |
5th |
84.88% |
| Wet Handling |
2nd |
99.33% |
| Wet Circle |
3rd |
98.09% |
| Straight Aqua |
8th |
93.43% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
3rd |
95.65% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Price |
6th |
68.81% |
| Rolling Resistance |
5th |
85.71% |
With the exception of the longer braking distances and a certain sensitivity to load changes, still balanced performance in the wet. In the dry, the car and tire doesn't work well together.
Weak braking performance in the everyday temperature range, here also stability deficits during quick evasive manoeuvres. Sensitive to load changes in the wet.
| Test |
# |
% |
| Dry Braking |
6th |
94.37% |
| Dry Handling |
8th |
96.59% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Wet Braking |
6th |
82.09% |
| Wet Handling |
4th |
97.44% |
| Wet Circle |
4th |
97% |
| Straight Aqua |
6th |
98.14% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
3rd |
95.65% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Noise |
7th |
98.69% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Price |
4th |
72.77% |
| Rolling Resistance |
5th |
85.71% |
Astonishingly high wet grip potential for a cup tire, but with a very narrow limit range. High precision and very confidence inspiring drivability in the sporty, dynamic speed range.
Longer braking distances in every day temperature ranges, pronounced sensitivity to load changes and severe oversteer in the wet, poor comfort.
Easily manageable track tires.
| Test |
# |
% |
| Dry Braking |
9th |
93.58% |
| Dry Handling |
3rd |
99.04% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Wet Braking |
8th |
73.33% |
| Wet Handling |
8th |
92.67% |
| Wet Circle |
8th |
94.41% |
| Straight Aqua |
7th |
94.29% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
3rd |
95.65% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Noise |
3rd |
99.56% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Price |
10th |
48.94% |
| Rolling Resistance |
3rd |
89.36% |
Short braking and safe and easy to control in the wet.
ess sporty and very sluggish in the dry, low steering precision.
| Test |
# |
% |
| Dry Braking |
5th |
95.71% |
| Dry Handling |
10th |
94% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Wet Braking |
3rd |
90.76% |
| Wet Handling |
7th |
96.56% |
| Wet Circle |
7th |
95.78% |
| Straight Aqua |
4th |
98.71% |
| Curved Aquaplaning |
6th |
91.3% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Noise |
3rd |
99.56% |
| Test |
# |
% |
| Price |
1st |
100% |
| Rolling Resistance |
5th |
85.71% |
I run one year now my i30N with Conti7.
Absolutely satisfied, immediate warm up, and responsive until last km that I changed them, after 10.000km.
Probably the best tire I have tested and I have tested many of them. Great vfm also
With Potenza, they went off, after less than 4.000km without track driving of course
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The Michelin PS5 is a UHP, the Conti SC7 is a UUHP. The PS5 certainly isn't something you want to drive (and perhaps destroy) on a track. Unfortunately Conti refuses to sell their excellent SC7 in 18" sizes. It would have been my choices otherwise. Considering today's very poor condition roads 17" or 18" is the way to go on a hot hatch. Running 19" is nuts.
The PC6 is still an excellent choice in 18", I chose it for my VRS in the uk!
That Continental is just unreal! For a UHP it performs like a UUHP and would make an excellent rain tire when tracking a car. Coupled with the lowest rolling resistance and low tire noise, it's a truly remarkable product. I wonder how the Michelin PS5 will be in return?
I'm still calling it a UUHP